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17 Onji — Haiku and Senryū

17 Onji publishes haiku and senryū, along with articles exploring the craft of haiku through the lens of The Aphantasic Haikuist.

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Grapevine

Apr 11, 2026

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Photo of a grapevine
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grapevine —
film of dust on
the wine glass

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The vine stretches outward, quietly gathering the season into itself. Nearby, the glass sits untouched, a thin layer settling where something once might have been poured. Between growth and stillness, the moment holds a faint trace of what lingers and what has been left behind.

First published on NaHaiWriMo.

Curious how these small moments become haiku? I’ve written a short guide called The Three-Minute Haiku System, which shows a simple way to turn an observation into a draft haiku in just a few minutes.

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Mark Stuart Farrar
Mark Stuart Farrar

Written by Mark Stuart Farrar⁠

IT professional turned entrepreneur and haikuist/writer. Creator of the Toolarium Idea Vault and five free Newsletters: https://substack.com/@markduncanstuart

17 Onji — Haiku and Senryū
17 Onji — Haiku and Senryū

Published in 17 Onji — Haiku and Senryū

17 Onji publishes haiku and senryū, along with articles exploring the craft of haiku through the lens of The Aphantasic Haikuist.